50 to 5,000 parts. No mass tooling. Flexible production.

Key questions: (1) Material — determines available processes (MJF nylon vs CNC metal). (2) Quantity — determines tooling economics (injection tooling above 500-1000 pieces). (3) Part complexity — determines feasibility (deep internal features = 3D printing or casting). (4) Tolerance — determines precision (CNC for ±0.025 mm). (5) Lead time — determines process (3D printing fastest). We quote multiple processes and recommend best economic path for YOUR specific part.

Yes — ongoing production orders welcomed. For repeating production: we maintain programs, tooling, material stock. Monthly or quarterly production schedules supported. Ongoing customer relationships reduce per-job quoting overhead. Standing quotes for repeat products at negotiated volume pricing.

Same QC processes as high volume: first-article inspection, dimensional verification, material certification. Additional flexibility: smaller-batch inspection frequency, statistical sampling adapted to batch size. For critical applications: 100% inspection feasible at low volumes. Documentation package per customer requirements (PPAP levels, AS9102 FAI, ISO 13485 docs).

Common workflow. Example: 10 prototypes first (validation), 100 parts next (pilot production), 1000 parts monthly after that (ongoing production). Same manufacturer reduces transition risk — all processes validated once on initial prototype work. Our low-volume capability means no transition to different manufacturer as volume scales.

Indicators: (1) Annual volume > 20,000 parts, (2) Part design stable (no expected changes), (3) Price pressure requiring cost reduction, (4) Required cycle time faster than low-volume methods. Transition typically moves to injection molding (plastic), die casting (Al/Zn), or stamping (sheet metal). We can manage the transition — continue low-volume production while customer builds high-volume supplier relationships.

Typical low-volume pricing breakpoints: 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 parts. Per-part cost drops significantly with quantity due to: amortized setup, efficient material utilization, streamlined handling, reduced per-part inspection overhead. At 1000 parts, CNC parts typically 40-60% of 10-part pricing. Above 1000, additional breakpoints for production scheduling.